UTAH BIODIESEL COOPERATIVE - Biodiesel Links

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BLOGS

  • Biodiesel Blogs Contains a conglomeration of several blogs that are Biodiesel related.

FORUMS

  • Biodiesel Basics Yahoo Group Dedicated to getting people started in brewing biodiesel.
  • Biodiesel Yahoo Group Lots of great homebrewers swapping helpful information.
  • Local B100 Biz Yahoo Group This is a discussion list for very small-scale commercial biodiesel producers and distributors in the United States and a focus on community-based B100 fuel distribution and on the upcoming campaign to change the National Biodiesel Board's (financial) block on small producer access to their EPA Tier I and Tier II Health Effects data.
  • Biodiesel Now Very active forum full of great information on Biodiesel. Several discussion areas including forums grouped by region of the world and states within the United States. Even has a Utah Section. Highly recommended.
  • Biodiesel Discussion Forum Home of the Famous Dr. Pepper Method and other treasures of knowledge on Biodiesel. Great world-wide presence. Also information on how Biodiesel effects several types of diesel engines (Ford, Isuzu, Mercedes, etc). People from all over the world posting great information.
  • Utah Biodiesel Yahoo Group An email list of biodiesel enthusiasts in Utah.
  • Utah Biodiesel Cooperative's Email list of biodiesel enthusiasts in Utah.. You do not need to be a member of UBC to be on this list. There are over 90 people on this list as of July 2005.
  • Biodiesel Infopop Forum One of the original Biodiesel forums on the web.
  • Veggie Avenger Forums Forums from girlMARK's Veggie Avenger page.
  • Green-Trust.org Forums Forums on Renewable Energy & Sustainability. Well put together.
  • All Yahoo Biodiesel Forums Take your pick. Over 80 as of December 2004

WEBPAGES

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT & UTAH TAX INCENTIVES


THE CHEMISTRY OF BIODIESEL PRODUCTION

  • Biodiesel Chemical Makeup From Wikipedia. Has excellent graphics that show how veggie oil chemically reacts with Methanol, Lye, and/or Potassium Hydroxide. Also talks about the basics of making it.
  • Biodiesel Information From Wikipedia. Excellent information on what Biodiesel is, it's history, it's production, and other helpful basics about it.
  • Methanol Chemical Makeup From Wikipedia. Show's the chemical makeup of Methanol, discusses it's chemical properties, history, production, uses, and health & safety information about it.
  • Glycerol Chemical Makeup From Wikipedia. Show's Glycerol's chemical makup, discusses chemical properties, triglycerides, interaction with Biodiesel, purification, and it's uses.
  • Diesel Fuel From Wikipedia. Discusses differences between petro-diesel and bio-diesel. Discusses some of diesel's chemical makeup, it's uses, and general information on it.
  • Biodiesel Chemical Information Page From Biodieselgear. Several PDF Documents discussing Biodiesel. Includes MSDS sheets for Biodiesel, Methanol, Glycerol, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Hydroxide, and other chemicals used in producing Biodiesel. Also has information on using catalysts, performing titrations, washing biodiesel, EPA Tier 1 & Tier 2 Reports, & several research studies.
  • Titrations 101 Great article explaining titrations and why they're necessary to make quality Biodiesel.
  • Liters to Gallons & more Nifty little site to help with conversion factor's when making biodiesel. "Now how many liter's is in a gallon?"-find out here.

CHEMICAL HANDLING GUIDELINES (MSDS Sheets)


BIODIESEL LAWS, TAXES, AND REGULATIONS


BIODIESEL PUBLICATIONS


INFORMATIONAL

  • Collaborative Biodiesel Tutorial Great place to start to learn about biodiesel. This site is put together by some of the best biodieseler's in the country. All contributing content to help you in learning about Biodiesel.
  • Biodiesel America Joshua Tickell's site. Author of "From The Fryer To The Fuel Tank". Considered one of THE authorities for Biodiesel in the Unites States. Feverishly promotes Biodiesel everywhere he goes. Gave many their first start in Biodiesel
  • Journey To Forever Loads of biodiesel information. Biodiesel recipes, instructions for making processors, news releases, links to suppliers. News releases, biodiesel recipes, instructions for making processors, supplies, international stories and presence.
  • Biodiesel on Fact-Index Great write-up on Biodiesel, what it's chemical makeup is, and it's history.
  • Dangerouslaboratories Write-up on making your first time batch of Biodiesel. Complete with great pictures.
  • Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage A direct link to the Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage page on how they make and use Biodiesel. Contains recipes for new and used oil. Located in the hills and praries of rural northeastern Missouri.
  • Path To Freedom Biodiesel section of Path To Freedom. Touting "Journey to the Summit...One Step at a Time".
  • Biodiesel Magazine Published by BBI Biofuels in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Looks to be an up and coming trade journal for the Biodiesel Industry."Biodiesel Magazine begins now, not in anticipation of a renewable fuels standard (RFS) in the United States, but because we believe in the enterprise – and the cause – of those who produce, promote and use biodiesel" 6 issue for $24.95.
  • Biodiesel Gear Information Page has links to research information, articles, and information on making processors. They also (coincidentally) sell supplies to help you make your own biodiesel.
  • Biodiesel Chemical Terms Glossary Glossary of terms used with making Biodiesel.
  • Green Congress Follow the Green Congress Biodiesel Blogs from this site.
  • Biodiesel Directory A list of helpful links for getting into Biodiesel. Everything from buying equipment to buying retail biodiesel.
  • Sundance Renewable A UK based group teaching people how to set up Biodiesel Coops.

PERSONAL PAGES

  • Veggie Avenger Home of the famed girlMark. The site has great information on Biodiesel as well as other biofuels. She also sells a guide to making Biodiesel for $10.00 on her site. Heard a lot of good about girlMark.
  • Local B100 Built by girlMARK as a resource for brewing B100 locally as well as information on issues related to getting B100 commercially available.
  • Home Grown Oil A biodiesel Handbook by Orion Polinksy. Haven't seen it so can't speak to how well it's written, but looks good. $19.95 + $4.00 shipping (seems rather pricey to me).
  • Veggiepower Guy in the UK touting the use of Biodiesel. Fairly dated looking site.
  • WVO Fuels: A log of my WVO journey Coop Member Clark Burbidge's personal website documenting his use of WVO. Also has a collection of resources, information, products, and paraphenalia related to WVO Fuels.
  • Bio Lyle's Biodiesel Workshop Lyle Rudensey, from Washington, has devoted a whole website to his experience with Biodiesel.
  • BE BioenergySteve Hobbs from Austrailia discusses his success with Biodiesel on his farm. He even grows his own feedstock.
  • Small Scale Biodiesel Production by Terry McGleish. He cover's a basic approach to making Biodiesel.

COOPERATIVES/BIODIESEL GROUPS


COMMERCIAL BIODIESEL PRODUCERS & DISTRIBUTORS


COMMERCIAL BIODIESEL EQUIPMENT

  • Utah Biodiesel Supply Online Retailer of Biodiesel Related supplies including Biodiesel Processors, based in Syracuse, Utah.
  • B100 Supply Your Online source for everything a homebrewer may need!
  • Biodiesel Warehouse Online retailer selling Biodiesel Processor kits and other biodiesel related supplies.
  • Biodiesel Solutions Home of the FuelMeister, not the greatest processor, but it does work.
  • Biodiesel Gear Maker of small biodiesel processors and other accessories for home brewing.
  • Biodiesel America Josh Tickell sells a variety of Biodiesel Producing Related equipment.
  • Biodiesel Technologies Innovator of new way's to produce commercial Biodiesel.
  • Biosource Fuels They sell commercial processors and can help train, consult, and get a commercial Biodiesel processing plant up & running.
  • Biodiesel Plants Out of India, maker of skid-mounted biodiesel processors.
  • Energia Maker's of skid mounted, Continuous Trans Esterification Reactor (Commercial Biodiesel Processors)
  • Olympia Green Fuels Skid Mounted Batch Processors, made by Mike Pelly's company
  • Biofuels S.A. Complete Small Biodiesel Processor's, located in Argentina
  • Fitzsimmons Systems Inc Maker of above ground fuel tanks for dispensing of Biodiesel.
  • Europe Biodiesel A group in Europe that buys and sells Biodiesel related products.

INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS


BIODIESEL ADVOCACY GROUPS

  • Grassolean.com Promoting the use of Biodiesel to all.
  • Green Trust Group promoting Sustainability & Renewable Energy with Biodiesel as one of their main ways to do so.
  • Winning The Oil Endgame This is more about selling a book a guy wrote about how to end our dependence on big oil.
  • Rocky Mountain Institute An entrepreneurial non-profit group that advocates smart use of resources.

US GOVERNMENT GROUPS

US Government (EPA, DOE, EERL, & Other Government Entities)


UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS & BIODIESEL RESEARCH

OTHER RESEARCH GROUPS


OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES


DIESEL ENGINE INFORMATION

DIESEL CONVERSIONS

DIESEL MECHANICS IN UTAH

DIESEL ENGINE PARTS & SUPPLIES

  • Racor "Racor’s advanced technology offers fuel, oil, engine-air, water, transmission, crankcase ventilation and hydraulic filtration solutions at every flow rate, in any application. Coolant system products and specially-formulated additives complete the Racor product offering." They said it. Several swear by them for their filters.
  • Diesel-Therm Maker of a fuel line heater and kits for running straight veggie oil. Based out of Germany.
  • Amsoil Inc. Maker of quality diesel fuel additives for lowering diesel gel point, filters, oils, and more.
  • Viton Makes biodiesel resistent fuel hoses, gaskets, seals, o-rings, and other biodiesel resistent parts.
  • Auto Parts Warehouse Sells auto parts online at great prices. Find all of those hard-to-find parts here, including fuel filters.
  • Diesel Catalytic Converters Catalytic Converters, now available for diesels.
  • BOSCH Biodiesel Study Bosch presented a study on Biodiesel and it's use.

DIESEL VEHICLES


STRAIGHT VEGETABLE OIL INFO (SVO)

  • Vegoil Conversions By Dana Lindscott. The site has some great info on how to convert to running on SVO.
  • Frybrid Sells a complete SVO conversion kit for your diesel.
  • Greasel One of the first commercial producers of SVO kits for diesels.
  • Greasecar Sells complete SVO conversion kits and other SVO related supplies.
  • Clean Grease Sells filtering kits for collecting Waste Veggie Oil.
  • Biopower Based in the UK. Lots of information on making fuel from waste fat and waste oils.
  • Hydrogen Appliances Maker of filters to make Biodiesel. Buyer Beware!
  • Neoteric Biofuels Inc Seller of equipment to convert your diesel to running on SVO

GLYCERINE USES

- Glycerine, a by-product of making Biodiesel, has several uses. This section is devoted to some of those uses.

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